connectors of contrast + tyra banks

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Lessons number 39 and 40 Friday, 21st November 2008 Summary: - The connectors of contrast (revision work). - Learning about common phobias. - Prejudice against overweight people: Tyra Banks sets an example.

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CONTRAST CLAUSES to express contrasting ideias Aimee was disabled she gave up. so no contrast

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She was disabled. She didn’t give up. How to link contrasting ideas? MAIN CLAUSE ALTHOUGH she was disabled, she didn’t give up. ALTHOUGH THOUGH MAIN CLAUSE + subj + verb + .. She didn’t give up ALTHOUGH she was disabled. She didn’t give up THOUGH she was disabled. In spoken English, it is common to use though at the end of the sentence. She was disabled. She didn’t give up, though. ALTHOUGH + subj + verb + …

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In spite of her disability, she didn’t give up. Despite her disability, she didn’t give up. MAIN CLAUSE DESPITE IN SPITE OF + noun group (no verb) DESPITE IN SPITE OF + -ing form MAIN CLAUSE In spite of being disabled, she didn’t give up. Despite being disabled, she didn’t give up. The order of the clauses can be inverted.

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DESPITE IN SPITE OF the fact that + subj + verb + .. In spite of the fact that she was disabled, Despite the fact that she was disabled, she didn’t give up.

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Aimee Mullins has a severe physical limitation. She keeps on breaking world records. In spite of having a severe physical limitation, Aimee Mullins keeps on breaking records. her severe physical limitation, Aimee Mullins keeps on breaking world records. In spite of In spite of the fact that she has a severe physical limitation , Aimee Mullins keeps on breaking world records.

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She doesn’t get discouraged. Most of her disabled friends lack self-confidence . Although most of her disabled friends lack self-confidence, she doesn’t get discouraged.

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Aimee participated in the Paralympic Games. She knew her opponents wouldn’t like it. Although she knew her opponents wouldn’t like it, Aimee participated in the Paralympic Games. knowing her opponents wouldn’t like it, Aimee participated in the Paralympic Games. Despite

Cb pg 79wb pg 26 : 

Cb pg 79wb pg 26 Homework… wb pg 27

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Common Phobias (Fears) Toxicophobia Zoophobia Aerophobia Arachnophobia Hydrophobia Xenophobia Claustrophobia Hippophobia Bibliophobia Pyrophobia Acrophobia ___ Animals ___ Books ___ Closed in places ___ Deep water ___ Fire ___ Flying ___ Heights ___ Horses ___ Poisoning ___ Spiders ___ Strangers/outsiders

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Toxiphobia Zoophobia Aerophobia Aracnophobia Hydrophobia Xenophobia Claustrophobia Hippophobia Bibliophobia Pyrophobia Acrophobia Poisoning Animals Flying Spiders Deep water Strangers Closed in places Horses Books Fire Heights Common Phobias (Fears)

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Well, let’s just look at another phobia… Obesophobia What do you think it stands for? That’s right: the fear of… gaining weight! cb pg 84/85

Tyra Banks : 

Tyra Banks censored Ok, ok, I’ll go away!